6937th Comm Group / Peshawar Air Station Guestbook
Welcome to the Guestbook of the 6937th Communication Group / Peshawar Air Station, Peshawar, Pakistan. Please sign in and check back often. There are currently 433 messages. Message Number: 433 - Saturday, March 6, 2010 00:34:00 EDT [IP = 71.171.214.72] -United States 
I was contacted by Royce Howsare and am planning on coming to this years reunion. Royce and I were roommates. Message Number: 432 - Tuesday, March 2, 2010 11:53:48 EDT [IP = 66.61.40.232] -United States
I was just browsing around and noticed the PAS website. It brought back many memories. I was honored to be among the "Last to Leave Club". I was also proud to be one of three that retired the colors from PAS for the last time. I will never forget the friends that were made (Both U.S. and Pakistani). Keep up the great work and I hope to exchange some stories very soon! Message Number: 431 - Monday, March 1, 2010 14:52:03 EDT [IP = 72.241.168.86] -United States
Nice website ! I look forward to exchanging some stories about our time there. Message Number: 430 - Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:47:03 EDT [IP = 64.12.116.12] -United States
In June 59 8 of us were the first students from Tech School to be sent to Peshawar AS (Project Sandbag according to our orders). Flew over on the USAFSS Command Aircraft, a modified KC-95 or KC-97 called "Full House" due to it's tail number. Can't remember the number but have a photo of it somewhere. Some of the 7 other students were Kerry Schoppe (still in contact with him in PA), Neil Ulman, Terrance Nolan (poss Nolden), & Zeke Bozzell. Can't remember the others. Flew from Charleston, SC to The Azores; Madrid, Spain; Tripoli, Libya; Dharhan, Saudi Arabia; & Karachi, Pakistan. Stayed at the Salateen for 2-3 days due to sandstorms. First & worst hangover ever from drinking San Miguel beer. Finally, Peshawar AS - can still feel the intense heat as we rode the Blue Goose to the base. Excellent training; loved the mission. Did the usual GI stuff - Warsak Dam & the friendly Canadians, Khyber Pass, Kohat Gun Factory, Oberi Dean hotel downtown, the "old city", & outdoor movies - we'd buy cane/bamboo (whatever they were) and haul them out to a field where they had a projection booth & screen. If the film broke (frequently) everyone would throw beer cans at the wooden screen. Went from PAS to Scotland - there's a pleasant change and back to PAS in 63. Base had improved; swimming pool, theater (movies were held in the chapel for a while), NCO Club. Ran with Robert (Smooth) L. Stringer, Fred Kern, and Art Beaulieu. Still in touch with Bob Molder who worked for me as an A2C. Mission Supe was Bruce H. Barr. Learned a lot in both tours; fond memories & good friends. Went on to serve 32-1/2 years retiring as a Chief in 1991. Message Number: 429 - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 15:39:57 EDT [IP = 108.106.52.165] - 
was lucky enough to meet a great family at Mangla while there (Chiltons)..it sure helped soften the blow of the tour..Met many great folks at the base and at Mangla ' Dam.. Many good memories. Message Number: 428 - Monday, February 15, 2010 15:02:36 EDT [IP = 70.41.184.72] -United States
Just checking in to say "hi" to everyone and hope to see many of you at this year's reunion. I've enjoyed all the past reunions and always look forward to a time of reminiscing and meeting new friends. Having gone to school in Louisville and traveled throughout Kentucky, I can say that the Lexington area is very beautiful and a nice vacation spot. Message Number: 427 - Monday, January 25, 2010 21:56:37 EDT [IP = 68.110.74.141] -United States
Hi Sandy, do you remember a nurse by the name of Lorrie, she was dating a guy named John during that time.. I have some great pics of them and the pool etc.. let me know if you do.. Will be in Lexington in April.. Gary Message Number: 426 - Sunday, January 24, 2010 20:30:37 EDT [IP = 71.48.140.108] -United States
I remember the day that I got my orders for Peshawar, W. Pakistan. My first question was "is there an East Pakistan"? My first memories, the heat, the smells and thinking, I'm calling my Dad. I'm not staying here. But stay I did and had a great time meeting people that have become life long friends. We did so much traveling, enjoying not only the people on base but many of the locals. One of the big highlights of each week, the new movie on base that we all went to and of course the many happy hours. Have to say that it was the only time that I was asked to leave an NCO club. The nurses tried to have the guys over for dinner and tried to make cookies and birthday cakes for as many as we could. My maidan name on the rooster is misspelled - it's Leone (not Leon). I would love to know who knew my married name and that I had moved to VA. If anyone knows drop me a line. A few of the nurses that I remember-Elaine Gemma, Jan Connally, June Daniels, Helen Ripple, Jean Norris, another Sandy and a Joyce. Hope to hear from some long lost friends. Message Number: 425 - Tuesday, January 19, 2010 20:20:43 EDT [IP = 24.113.111.81] -United States
I and two of my other buddies, Bob Micheals and David Becker went there and helped close down the place. I left in December and was sent to Incrlik, Turkey in Jan of 70 to finish my overseas tour. One day in Feb or March I beleive, I got on a base bus and there were some of the last people from PAS. Message Number: 424 - Sunday, January 10, 2010 14:20:04 EDT [IP = 69.18.107.133] -United States
ok people..I booked my room in Lexington,Kentucky at the Holiday Inn Lexington North for April 15-17,2010 by calling 877 786 9480 and asking for Peshawar Air Station group booking price. All i need now is 300 other people to book their rooms to fill up the hotel for Dennis Mills who planned the 2010 reunion...I will see you in Lexington,Kentucky on April 15.
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